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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2012
Ecolab Usa Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Erin Jane Dahlquist, West St. Paul, MN (US);
Steven E. Lentsch, St. Paul, MN (US);
Terrence P. Everson, Eagan, MN (US);
Carter Martin Silvernail, Burnsville, MN (US);
ECOLAB USA INC., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Caustic-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, non-caustic source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the caustic-free detergent compositions are particularly suitable for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the caustic-free detergent compositions are also provided.